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Some Kickers in the draft


Moorgan

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most kickers aren't clutch. robert aguayo was considered one of the best kicker prospects ever and he completely sucked. same with mike nugent. once you get a decent kicker (which gano is) then you hold onto him... otherwise you get a stupid ass olindo mare/justin medlock situation and are fuged.


Gano was injured last year as well. I'm not so quick on wanting him gone just yet. Let's see how his surgery helps things.


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25 minutes ago, SOJA said:

some guy on reddit did a big statistical breakdown and basically came to the conclusion that it's not really worth drafting a kicker 

I can almost see this and agree.  Also heard that some body broke it down statistically and said if you never punt and always go for 2 you will win 2 more games a year....

kind of interesting.  

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1 hour ago, Moorgan said:

https://charlotteobserver.relaymedia.com/amp/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article146322284.html

A nice little article by Jordan Rodrigue about some the kickers that are in the draft. I wouldn't be mad if we used a 4th on this guy:

 Zane Gonzalez

College: Arizona State 

Ht.: 6-foot-1. Wt.: 190.

Projected round: Fourth. 

Comment: Gonzalez is the reigning Lou Groza award winner for the nation’s best college kicker and a unanimous All-American. He specializes in kicks over 50 yards, making seven of nine attempts from 50-plus yards in 2016.

I would ... I would literally lose my poo if you use anything hire than a 6th round pick on a kicker in this deep ass draft.. I will throw a bag of poo at bank of america stadium in a drive by senario..

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31 minutes ago, SCP said:

Not sure about drafting a kicker. That said, Jordan Rodrique does some f**king quality work. Always a great read when she hammers out an article.


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For a 20 something female in Charlotte for only months without Panther ties (to my knowledge), not bad.

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